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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (27 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that automated ticket machines for LUAS and Iarnród Éireann services have been reported to be unable to process the new €5 note; and if he will ensure that any future currency changes will be dealt with in advance to avoid inconvenience to rail users. [31034/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We have several petitions to consider today. Petition No. P00061/12 from Ms Patricia O'Neill calls for a media campaign, similar to the anti-drink driving campaign, to increase public awareness of suicide. As we have already discussed this matter with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, I propose that we convey the transcript of the meeting and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is the committee agreed that we will refer this petition to the Minister and to An Bord Pleanála and the relevant local authority? Agreed. Petition No. P00053/12 from Ms Catherine Doran is concerned with the revised eligibility criteria for the contributory State pension. Are there recommendations in regard to this petition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will arrange that meeting in the autumn session. Petition No. P00054/12 from Mr. Tom Kelly relates to the imposition of the 0.6% pension levy on the pensions of former Tara Mines workers. Do members have any recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is that recommendation agreed? Agreed. Petition No. P00051/12 from Mr. Michael Callanan sets out concerns in regard to fishing legislation. Do members have a recommendation for this petition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Is the Deputy's recommendation agreed? Agreed. That completes our consideration of public petitions. I thank members for their co-operation. Our next meeting will involve a discussion with representatives of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding both its annual report and its special report to the Minister for Justice and Equality on the failure of the Garda to...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality last year had the opportunity to visit the Naval College in Cork, under the stewardship of the Flag Officer, Commodore Mark Mellett. We were mightily impressed with his vision and ambition for the Naval Service. One of the areas that was particularly impressive was that of innovation, where the Naval Service is working with academia and...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: We will be debating a Bill on Cork jail in the next few days. Unfortunately 90% of the cells planned for the new jail will be shared cells where people will have to use the toilet in front of one another. That is against the direction in which we want our penal system to go. When will the Government bring in the Fines (Amendment) Bill that will prevent people going to jail for non-payment...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason two of Irish Aid's key partner countries, Ethiopia and Zambia, have so far failed to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict; and if the Ethiopian and Zambian governments have outlined a timetable in which they will work towards...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision of the Austrian government to recall its troops serving on the UN Mission in the Golan Heights after the EU decided not to renew its arms embargo on Syria; and if he has discussed it with his Austrian counterpart. [30767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 114. To ask the Minister for Health the services to be provided at individual smaller hospital sites as signalled in the Framework for Smaller Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30406/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take on private health insurers passing on to customers the cost of over-charging for hospital treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Design (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assess the land of farming families as an asset to be considered under the application process for a student grant. [30127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 449. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason significantly incorrect information was sent from the Garda Vetting Unit to potential employers in County Donegal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [30157/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 458. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or An Garda Síochána have received any complaints or requests for an investigation as a result of a BBC Panorama programme in 2001 which revealed that a large amount of hacked material forming part of the Leveson Inquiry in Britain was filtered through this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Proofing of Policies (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 462. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to open Strands 2 and 3 of the Equality for Women Measure 2010-2013 funded by the European Social Fund through the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2001-2013 and his Department in view of the fact that Strand one of this programme, Access to Employment has been reopened and that projects with a proven track record...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he has made to draw down financial support from the EU crisis fund to alleviate the severe financial difficulties encountered by farmers here following the recent fodder shortage crisis. [30122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he intends to take in the time ahead to assist farmers impacted by the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30123/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (25 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans under the Common Agricultural Policy, Pillar 2, to compensate farmers who have lost out financially following the phasing out of the REP scheme and cuts to disadvantaged area payments. [30124/13]

Other Questions: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (20 Jun 2013)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details and the projected monetary value of the savings in consultancy contracts his Department expects to make. [29565/13]